VERB
einziehen/ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/to move in; to be drafted; to confiscate
einziehen is a German verb that means to move in, to be drafted, or to confiscate. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog ein" and the past participle is "eingezogen".
Definitions
1.to move into a house or apartment(residence)
a.to start living in a new place
Wir sind gestern in unsere neue Wohnung eingezogen.—We moved into our new apartment yesterday.
2.to be conscripted or drafted into the military(military)
a.to begin military service
Er wurde letztes Jahr zur Bundeswehr eingezogen.—He was drafted into the army last year.
3.to confiscate or collect formally (money, objects)(law/administration)
a.to officially seize (money, goods)
Die Polizei hat den gefälschten Ausweis eingezogen.—The police confiscated the fake ID.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe ein |
| Present (du) | ziehst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht ein |
| Preterite (ich) | zog ein |
| Participle II | eingezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge ein |
| Imperative (singular) | zieh ein |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einziehen" mean in English?
- "einziehen" means to move in, to be drafted, or to confiscate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einziehen"?
- "einziehen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einziehen" is "eingezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einziehen" becomes "zog ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einziehen"?
- "einziehen" is a verb in German.
